Alcon Inc. (ALC)
NYSE: ALC · Real-Time Price · USD
87.18
+0.46 (0.53%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
87.16
-0.02 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Alcon Statistics

Total Valuation

Alcon has a market cap or net worth of $42.38 billion. The enterprise value is $46.13 billion.

Market Cap42.38B
Enterprise Value 46.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Alcon has 487.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 487.43M
Shares Outstanding 487.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.73%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 59.14%
Float 486.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 43.25 and the forward PE ratio is 24.81.

PE Ratio 43.25
Forward PE 24.81
PS Ratio 4.07
Forward PS 3.76
PB Ratio 1.92
P/TBV Ratio 11.24
P/FCF Ratio 24.53
P/OCF Ratio 18.66
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.70.

EV / Earnings 47.07
EV / Sales 4.44
EV / EBITDA 19.79
EV / EBIT 36.21
EV / FCF 26.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 2.17
Debt / FCF 3.04
Interest Coverage 6.25

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.47%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.53%
Revenue Per Employee $400,933
Profits Per Employee $37,777
Employee Count25,942
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover 1.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid $180.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 180.00M
Effective Tax Rate 15.52%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.69, so Alcon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.69
52-Week Price Change -6.57%
50-Day Moving Average 80.58
200-Day Moving Average 81.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,105,259

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 6.44M
Short Previous Month 6.71M
Short % of Shares Out 1.52%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.67

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of $10.40 billion and earned $980.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.98.

Revenue10.40B
Gross Profit 5.79B
Operating Income 1.27B
Pretax Income 1.16B
Net Income 980.00M
EBITDA 2.33B
EBIT 1.27B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.61 billion in cash and $5.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.63 billion or -$7.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.61B
Total Debt 5.25B
Net Cash -3.63B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.46
Equity (Book Value) 22.04B
Book Value Per Share 45.20
Working Capital 3.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.27 billion and capital expenditures -$543.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.73 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.27B
Capital Expenditures -543.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.73B
FCF Per Share $3.55
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.67%, with operating and profit margins of 12.25% and 9.42%.

Gross Margin 55.67%
Operating Margin 12.25%
Pretax Margin 11.15%
Profit Margin 9.42%
EBITDA Margin 22.41%
EBIT Margin 12.25%
FCF Margin 16.61%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.25%.

Dividend Per Share $0.22
Dividend Yield 0.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 25.86%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 10.92%
Buyback Yield 0.26%
Shareholder Yield 0.51%
Earnings Yield 2.31%
FCF Yield 4.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Alcon is $89.21, which is 2.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $89.21
Price Target Difference 2.33%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.41%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 23.18%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7